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As you might know by now, I mostly grow vegetables. A lot of them! But I also adore flowers. My seedbox is like a large palette with plenty of colorful options I can use to decorate my kitchen garden. I just love watching the flowers bloom. Garden cosmos (like in the picture above) might be … Read more
This post is part 3 of my series on crop rotation. Today we are going to talk about my 4 Year Crop Rotation Plan. I hope you have caught the first two posts in this 3 part series on crop rotation. If not you can read them here: 1. Vegetable Crop Families 2. The Importance … Read more
Looking for the perfect plant to grow? Medicinal herb, pollinator flower, companion plant, and fresh vegetable – Borage Does It All! We’ll walk you through how to grow and harvest borage so you can start using this amazing herb. Borage is a vigorous self-sowing annual flower with a multitude of benefits. The blue flowers are … Read more
Our knife skills series continues with a simple tutorial on how to cut Swiss chard. In this post, I will also show you how to clean chard and tips on the best way to store it. Swiss chard is a leafy green vegetable that adds vibrant color and nutrients to meals. However, like most produce, … Read more
Do you mow or edge first? Its a good question. There is no definitive answer to the long-standing dispute over which to do first regarding lawn care, edging, or mowing. Some swear by edging first, arguing that it sets a tidy boundary for the rest of the lawn. Others believe that mowing first is the … Read more
Cucumbers are a popular vegetable to grow in home gardens. Many gardeners start cucumber plants from seed indoors and transplant the seedlings outside once the weather warms up. Knowing when to transplant cucumber seedlings is key to getting a good harvest. In this complete guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about transplanting cucumber … Read more
Radishes are one of the easiest and quickest vegetables to grow, making them a favorite for impatient gardeners and children just starting out. From sowing to harvesting, radishes can be ready to eat in as little as 4-6 weeks! But while they are fast growing, getting the timing right for transplanting radish seedlings is important … Read more
When choosing roses for your Georgia garden, focus on varieties described as being disease-resistant and heat-tolerant. Some of the top rose varieties for Georgia include: Roses are one of the most beloved garden flowers grown throughout the United States. In the Peach State of Georgia, roses can bring beauty to outdoor spaces from spring through … Read more
When I was new to gardening, I depended upon the kindness of friends and strangers to help fill my beds. Unfortunately, I was too green to realize what treasures I had in hand until I’d wasted them. When an elderly friend gave me her heirloom, ruffled, pink, annual poppies (Papaver somniferum), I sowed them freely … Read more
In the science of plant biology, a plants stem consists of nodes and internodes. A plant stems nodes are those critical areas from which leaves, branches, and aerial roots grow out from the stem, while the internodes are those intervals between the nodes. Locating the nodes of a plant is important when you are doing … Read more